MB 722 Pathogenic & Oral Microbiology

Credits: 3 to 4
This course is designed to follow directly from MB 721, and to build directly on the knowledge and concepts learned in that course. The course is designed to analyze major mechanisms of infectious disease and the resultant useful and harmful responses of the host. The focus is on understanding underlying processes using key example diseases to give depth for evaluating microbial virulence mechanisms. This basic material will help students connect with future Pathology and clinical courses, and locate and evaluate new information concerning past, present and emerging diseases, and their treatments. The course starts with analysis of bacterial diseases and progresses through key viral diseases, prion, and fungal diseases, ending with oral ecology/microbiology and periodontal & endodontic diseases. Much of the material highlights mucosal spread of disease, mucosal diseases, and mucosal immunity. There is special emphasis on oral biofilms and plaque-related microbial diseases.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit